We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. Plaid Europe is building Plaid in Europe—the open banking platform that makes international expansion one click away for fintechs who want to scale globally. We are the only transatlantic open banking provider, uniquely positioned to help fintechs scale globally with a single Plaid integration. Our team localises, scales, and operates the bank connectivity layer that powers payments, underwriting, onboarding, and identity—abstracting fragmented European rails and regulations into a single, reliable platform. The team owns four core pillars: - Account-to-Account Payments - Cash Flow & Income Insights for Credit - Bank Connectivity Across Europe - Consumer Experience This team operates at the intersection of distributed systems, financial infrastructure, and consumer UX. We solve hard problems in payments reliability, data quality, regulatory complexity, and cross-market expansion—enabling fintechs to launch in new countries with minimal additional engineering effort. We are a high-impact, cross-functional engineering team working closely with US platform teams, GTM, compliance, and operations to make Plaid the default open banking layer for global fintechs operating in Europe. You will serve as t
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Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the Team: Bitstamp Exchange Platform Bitstamp made history in 2011 as the world’s first regulated crypto exchange. As a key part of the Robinhood family, the Exchange Platform team owns the full service lifecycle. We are the architects of a modern, high-velocity ecosystem that enables our global expansion, ensuring the world’s longest-running exchange remains unshakeable. The Role As a Senior Backend Engineer integrated into the Exchange Platform team, you will be a key driver of our modernization strategy. You will be an essential part of building the new generation infrastructure for low-latency services in the cloud, adopting cutting-edge technologies to drive our high-velocity ecosystem. This role is based in our London office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. Requires participation in an on-call rotation to support business needs. What You’ll Do Build Next-Gen Infrastructure: Architect and implement high-availability, low-latency cloud infrastructure that ensures performance and portability across our ecosystem. Modernize and Scale: Lead the transition of our services to modern, containerized environments, optimizing deployment and scaling workflows. Robinhood Ecosystem Integration: Manage and execute high-priority integration projects that align Bitstamp's backend with Robinhood's global infrastructure. Evolve the Stack: Identify and implement back
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Employee Relations Director Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships, and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Overview: Mastercard is looking for an experienced Employee Relations professional to join its Global Employee Relations team. Working closely with the People Business Partners, employment law, compliance and business stakeholders, the desired candidate will develop and leverage ER best practices and processes to support our culture of decency and fairness consistent with Mastercard values and local laws. The role will be based in London, Angel Lane on a hybrid work schedule (3 days per week in office). All About the Role • Provide expert advice to People Business Partners, managers and employees about comp
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Principal Product Architect Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we are building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. Through secure, simple and accessible digital payments, our technology, partnerships and networks help people, businesses and governments reach their full potential. A2A Risk Solutions: Principal Product Architect We are seeking a Principal Product Architect to join our award-winning Account-to-Account (A2A) Risk Solutions team. Our products combine advanced data science and payments expertise to help financial institutions combat fraud and financial crime. This role will be central to designing and scaling Mastercard's global A2A Risk Solutions. Working closely with product, engineering, data science, customers, financial institutions and technology partners, you will define scalable architecture patterns, shape technology strategy and support expansion into new markets. Responsibilities Define and maintain solution architectures that align with business objectives, product requirements and architectural principles. Translate business, customer and market requirements into scalable, secure and resilient technical designs. Lead architecture for A2A fraud and f
About Yondr Yondr is a disruptor. We challenge convention and simplify complexity. A global developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers, we deliver complex data center capacity needs for the world’s largest tech companies. Our exponential growth sees us looking for extraordinary people to help accelerate us towards our vision: a tomorrow without constraints. But we can’t do this without you. About the Role A very exciting opportunity for a finance role within the business. The role will provide support in relation to end to end responsibility for operating companies (“OpCos”), including financial reporting and analysis across the business. Main Responsibilities / Perform all related accounting functions associated with OpCos, including account reconciliation and financial statements / Perform monthly variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements / Ensure the accounting policy applied is correct for all entities and consistent per the Group Reporting framework. / Manage various third parties, including auditors and outsourced services. / Interface and collaborate with other departments on monthly draws, cash management, tax filings, along with other items. / Supporting the Group OpCo Financial Controller with any activities as required. / Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports / Actively be visible to the group functions, acting as the go-to contact for the OpCos / Ensure OpCos adhere to the Group Operating Model, including compliance with transfer pricing policies and governance requirements / Act as a key business partner across Finance and the wider organisation to deliver accurate financial reporting, support decision-making and drive process improvements Qualifications and experience / Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CA) / 3-4+ experience of working in a finance role / Strong presentation, analytical skills, p
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: We are seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to join WPP Media. This role will be responsible for leading and managing the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met and reporting is delivered accurately and efficiently. The successful candidate will maintain robust financial controls, drive continuous process improvements, and support the delivery of a streamlined and effective reporting function. This function provides timely and accurate monthly reporting to WPP, including P&L and balance sheet submissions, as well as high-quality management information to support business decision-making. What you'll be doing: Financial Reporting & Month-End Close Lead the month-end, quarter-end, half-year, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and supporting commentary. Deliver insightful variance analysis, identifying key business drivers and providing recommendations to stakeholders. Overse
About THG Ingenuity THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment. Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble. Overview We are seeking a commercially minded Senior Financial Controller to join a unique role spanning both THG Ingenuity and a private Family Office portfolio. This role is the finance lead for King Street Townhouse Hotel and Hale Country Club, whilst helping develop the governance, reporting and financial capability of a growing Family Office portfolio Reporting into senior leadership, the successful candidate will lead a small finance team and act as a trusted business partner to operational management, providing insight, challenge and financial leadership across multiple businesses. This role offers a rare combination of hospitality, commercial finance and family office exposure, making it an ideal opportunity for an ambitious Financial Controller looking to broaden their experience beyond a traditional finance environment. Key Responsibilities Hospitality Finance Leadership Lead all aspects of finance for King Street Townhouse Hotel and Hale Country Club & Spa, including: Monthly management accounts and performance reporting Budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning Board reporting and financial commentary Cash flow forecasting and working capital management KPI reporting and analysis Capex appraisals and investment analysis Balance sheet oversight and control environment Annual audit support and statutory reporting VAT and tax complia
About THG Ingenuity THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment. Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble. Assistant Financial Controller - Fulfilment Operations Role Overview We are seeking an Assistant Financial Controller/Management Accountant to support the financial performance of THG Ingenuity's fulfilment operations. This role plays a key part in operational costing, commercial analysis, forecasting, budgeting and business partnering across multiple fulfilment sites. The successful candidate will work closely with Site Leads, Operational Leadership and Commercial teams to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, improve profitability and support strategic decision-making. The role will also support new client onboarding activities, ensuring operational requirements are understood and reflected within financial models and forecasts. Key Responsibilities Business partner fulfilment Site Leads, supporting and challenging financial and operational performance. Own weekly forecasting processes & operational reporting for a designated fulfilment site. Produce and analyse Cost Per Unit (CPU) reporting, identifying risks and opportunities to improve profitability. Deliver weekly and monthly variance analysis against forecast, budget and prior year. Support annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting activities. Support financial requirements for new client onboarding and implementation projects. Review labour, warehousing and operational cost performance, driving accountability across sites. Assist with month-end activities, reporting and financial controls. Identify opportunities t
Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The Solutions Architecture team works with our largest, most complex users to understand their technical requirements and map those to Stripe technology. As a Solutions Architect, you'll partner with Sales to technically qualify new business opportunities, demonstrate the art of the possible with the Stripe Platform, and design robust technical solutions to enable payment transactions, manage money movements and simplify financial operational processes. What you’ll do You are an experienced technologist with a blend of technical depth and strong business consulting skills. You can write code, but prefer to spend your time working with users to create Stripe solutions to support customer business objectives in complex, mission-critical environments. You'll think strategically about the art of the possible for the user’s business, and be able to clearly articulate that in a way that informs and builds confidence in Stripe’s technology. You should be able to engage and motivate cross-functionally both internally and within our customer’s organisations at all levels, from Cx to Product Engineering. You'll have a track record of delivering exceptional customer results as part of a pre-sales team, but a history of deep technical work that gives you the ability to be credible with any audience. Responsibilities Engage with Chief Technical Officers, engineering leads, and other technical leads at key users to share technology roadmaps, demonstra
Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The Product Design team is composed of several teams that work together to help define, create, and deliver all user-facing aspects of the Stripe brand and product. Product Design Managers work directly with Engineering leaders, Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Marketers in each product area. Together, they identify the strategy and vision, and drive execution for critical initiatives that create a world-class support experience for all Stripe customers and users. Global Payments builds on core Stripe financial products and creates solutions that empower businesses to expand into new markets worldwide without the friction of complex global operations. The sheer volume of payments that flow through Stripe on an hourly basis necessitates the highest level of craft and reliability, which means that Global Payments product designers have the chance to create and ship the best work of their careers. What you’ll do As the leader of the Global Payments Design team, you will shape the products and experiences that make it as easy for businesses to sell globally as it is to sell locally. This team oversees product experiences around cross-border commerce, covering local payment methods, global tax compliance, localized consumer experiences, and moving money across borders. You'll ensure that any business can use Stripe to reach customers anywhere in the world, including fast-growing companies that expect to operate globally from day one. You'll
Who We Are Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. Addepar unifies portfolio, market and client data in a total portfolio view and delivers AI-powered insights within investment and client workflows. More than 1,400 firms in nearly 60 countries use Addepar to manage and advise on nearly $9 trillion in assets. Its open platform integrates with nearly 650 software, data and consulting partners to power end-to-end investment operations across firms of all sizes and complexity. Addepar supports clients worldwide with offices in New York City, Salt Lake City, London, Edinburgh, Pune, Dubai, Geneva, Singapore and São Paulo. The Role An ADM Solutions Consultant is responsible for facilitating the onboarding and implementation process for Addepar ADM (Alternatives Data Management). In this role you will work directly with Addepar clients guiding them through the process of onboarding alternatives data through the ADM solution. Your responsibilities will include leading ADM projects through client management, project management, solution design (where applicable), etc. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring the ADM solution is compatible with a client's existing Addepar solution and if not develop the necessary plan to solve for any gaps. The ideal candidate has relevant experience in a related financial domain as well as consulting, project management and technology. An ADM Solutions Consultant is expected to display a strong sense of self-reliance, leadership qualities as well as the ability to collaborate with other Addepar teams including our Data, Product, Client Management, and Sales teams. They must possess a deep understanding of our target markets and the clients we serve. They are passionate about understanding our clients needs, take a hands-on approach to solving problems, work collaboratively with internal teams and take ownership of our cli
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Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase . As a Risk & Monitoring Analyst IV on the Operational Risk and Controls (ORC) team within Global Financial Crimes Operations (GFCO), you'll own quality assurance reviews of TMS investigations that support Coinbase's AML/CFT program. You'll strengthen consistency in case execution, surface procedural gaps, and partner across Operations, Compliance, Analytics, and Learning & Development to turn quality insights into measurable operational improvements. What you'll do: Review TMS cases against established QA rubrics, including core sampling for regulatory filings (SARs) and risk-based sampling across priority compliance areas. Lead calibration sessions, office hours, and structured analyst support to drive consistency and deepen understanding of complex procedural requirements. Conduct root cause analysis on thematic quality issues and translate findings into actionable recommendations for process, training, and procedural updates. Partner with second line of defense stakeholders and deliver timely, well-supported responses to review and audit findings. Build and present weekly metrics, dashboards, and trend analyses that highlight risks, performance themes, and improvement opportunities to senior stakeholders. Train new joiners, validate practice cases, and provide structured feedback to accelerate analyst readiness and quality performance. Required Skills and E
About THG Ingenuity THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment. Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble. Commercial Finance Business Partner Role Overview We are seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner to lead the financial review, onboarding and commercial governance of new THG Ingenuity clients. This is a highly visible role that sits at the heart of Commercial, Operations, Solutions and Finance, ensuring client contracts, billing structures and operational processes are accurately translated into scalable financial and system solutions. The successful candidate will own the commercial finance onboarding process from contract review through to billing implementation, ensuring clients are integrated efficiently, commercially aligned and capable of being billed accurately from day one. The role requires exceptional organisation, attention to detail and stakeholder management skills, with a strong focus on governance, contract management and process improvement. In addition, the role will lead a team of four finance professionals responsible for revenue accounting, client profitability analysis, inventory finance, forecasting and fixed cost management. Key Responsibilities Commercial Review & Client Onboarding Lead the financial review of new client opportunities and contract negotiations. Assess commercial viability, profitability and operational implications of new business opportunities. Partner with Commercial, Solutions and Operations teams to ensure a seamless onboarding process. Ensure contractual commitments, pricing structures and billing requirements are fully understood and successful
About THG Ingenuity THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment. Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble. About The Role This is a broad-based analyst role sitting at the intersection of financial planning, commercial analysis, and business partnering. Reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance, the successful candidate will sit at the heart of the business, building a full P&L view across the group's divisions and understanding the commercial and operational drivers behind the numbers. The role suits someone analytically strong who enjoys varied work and can operate comfortably across both structured financial processes and more ambiguous commercial situations. Role Responsibilities FP&A Run the weekly forecast and month-end close process, coordinate and check BU submissions, produce packs with variance analysis and commentary Support reforecast cycles, coordinating inputs from budget holders and consolidating into management reporting Support cashflow and balance sheet modelling Support with the co-ordination and completion of the monthly board pack Build and maintain financial models to support planning and scenario analysis Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the finance function (e.g. automation/AI) Commercial Finance & Business Partnering Provide commercial analysis and challenge on contract pricing, renewals, and new business proposals Partner with operational and commercial teams, presenting analysis to build credibility as a trusted finance contact Gain exposure to the review and drafting of commercial contract clauses, working al
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Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase . As an Operations Senior Associate reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of CB Payments Ltd., you'll be the operational backbone of Coinbase's UK business. You'll own CBPL's financial promotions and asset listings process, lead local product governance, and drive customer experience improvements that shape how Coinbase grows in the UK market. What you'll do: Own and run the end-to-end Financial Promotions and Asset Listings approval workflow for the UK, acting as first-line approver under the three lines of defence model and maintaining a clear audit trail across all in-scope channels Build, improve, and scale UK operational processes and workflows, identifying inefficiencies and driving automation to support new product launches and an evolving regulatory landscape Lead the UK product governance process, coordinating launch timelines and facilitating local stakeholder reviews to ensure new products meet CBPL's regulatory and operational requirements before go-live Prepare governance and senior stakeholder reporting materials that provide clear visibility of financial promotions activity, operational performance, and key risks to ExCo, Board, and Operational forums Partner with the central Customer Experience team to shape and deliver local UK CX initiatives focused on improving onboarding, support outcomes, and customer satisfaction Required Skills and Expe
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